Some great people have [probably] once said , “Friends who run together, stay together.”
For being such an individual sport, running is bizarrely social. 

I’m not really sure about the social science behind it, but Running is surprisingly an incredible way to develop a community of friends. 

Maybe it’s the comradery of getting through the toughest challenges, or maybe people who choose to run together are inherently compatible, but somehow some of my greatest friendships have grown through running.

I’ve explored this more, and the same is true for many other runners. It’s a thing!

How do you meet people to run with? 

Run Clubs – One of the best ways is to join a local run club. There are a ton of community run shops that host run clubs. Totally free.

I have managed Run clubs, and I have attended several, and I am not kidding when I say that they are hotspots of running enthusiasm and comradery. You are sure to meet some like minded people.

Teams – there are also a bunch of teams in most cities, for runners interested is getting serious about racing, while also making friends. These usually have a fee. Check out your local track clubs.

I had team experiences throughout high school and college, that were both highly competive in leagues and more casual club teams. Give them a shot, because you might like racing with teams more than you may think.

Races – group races like Ragnars have made it possible to meet new people while doing fun races! You can join teams that are partially filled, and make a bunch of new pals while doing the all day distance relay. 

You can also meet people before and after regular races, but it’s less likely you will have much time to chat.